KR20230033866A - Electrical outlet assembly embedded in table - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a table embedded-type electrical outlet assembly. The present invention has a pressing part so that an electrical outlet main body is embed-fixed regardless of a thickness of a table panel of a desk, a dining table, or a sink and the like, thereby enabling an embedded installation of the electrical outlet main body to be made convenient in the table panel comprising an upper plate or a side plate, and enabling to be used by stably installing the electrical outlet main body, specifically, enabling to be used by easily replacing an electrical outlet assembly.

Description

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The present invention relates to an outlet embedded in a table panel such as a desk, dining table, or sink, and more particularly, to a table-embedded outlet assembly that enables the outlet body to be stably installed and used regardless of the thickness of the table panel. will be.

In general, outlets for using various electronic and electrical products are fixedly installed on a table panel such as a desk, a dining table, or a sink.

In other words, unlike in the past, in modern society, laptops and smartphones are frequently used, and various electric heating devices are used at a table or sink, and toasters or mixers that can be moved are frequently used. Alternatively, the outlet is fixedly installed in a buried form on a table panel such as a sink.

The table-embedded outlet is a method of embedding and fixing the main body of the outlet on the top plate of the desk so as to be unfolded in a rotational manner, as in Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0071028 (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 1'), registered utility model publication As in No. 20-0474858 (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 2'), a method of embedding and fixing the outlet body to a table panel of a sink through a locking nut, and Patent Registration No. 10-2079308 (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Art 3') As in '), a method of embedding and fixing the main body of the outlet to a table panel through a bolt as a fastening means is disclosed.

However, in the case of the furniture outlet, the prior art 1 has a very complicated structure in the case of a rotational deployment type outlet, so productivity is very low and it is not economical, and the space for accommodating the outlet body in the interior space of the furniture is necessarily It is extremely inefficient because it is necessary.

In addition, since the prior art 2 is a method in which a circular locking nut is screwed into a lower portion of a rectangular structured outlet, the locking nut is too large compared to the size of the outlet body, resulting in space efficiency due to unnecessary excessive occupancy of the internal space of the furniture. It has this falling problem.

In addition, since the buried outlet of the prior art 3 is fixed using a bolt as a fastening means, it is difficult to fix and embed the main body of the outlet to the table panel as well as to separate the outlet.

On the other hand, in the above prior art as well as many other table-embedded outlets, the outlets could not be embedded and fixed in accordance with the thickness of the table panel in which the main body of the outlet is embedded. Therefore, in the prior art, the structure of the outlet was considered in consideration of the thickness of the table panel. It was not universal, as it had to be designed by matching 1:1.

Publication No. 10-2009-0071028 (published on July 1st, 2009) Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0474858 (Announcement Date 2014.10.22.) Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2079308 (Announcement date 2020.04.07.)

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to construct an outlet assembly having a pressing part so that the outlet body is embedded and fixed regardless of the thickness of the table panel such as a desk, dining table, or sink, so that the outlet body is embedded in the table panel including the top plate or side plate. An object of the present invention is to provide a table-embedded outlet assembly that enables convenient installation and stably installs and uses a main body of the outlet.

The table-embedded receptacle assembly, which is a means for solving the problems of the present invention, has at least one socket portion electrically connected to a power terminal block, and a plug fixing groove into which a power cable terminal is fitted is formed on the bottom side, and a mounting hole is formed on the edge side. An outlet body in which a contact panel in contact with the upper surface of the end of the table panel having an extension is formed; Pressing support parts coupled to be rotatable in an inner direction of the outlet body or an outer direction of the outlet body at both ends of the bottom surface of the outlet body; a table pressing unit that presses the lower surface of the table panel, the upper surface of which is in contact with the contact panel, toward the upper surface while being screwed into the pressing support part; and a grounding portion coupled to one end of the table pressing portion and contacting a lower surface of the table panel to increase a pressing area of the table panel when the table pressing portion presses. Including, a fixing protrusion into which the other end of the table pressing part fastened to the pressing support part is fitted and fixed is protruded from the bottom surface of the outlet body when the pressing support part rotates inwardly.

In addition, the outlet body includes an upper body in which the socket portion is formed; a lower body having a space for accommodating the power terminal block, having the plug fixing groove formed therein, and having an anti-rotation groove formed therein to prevent rotation within a certain range when the pressing support part rotates outwardly; And, a rubber packing coupled to the contact portion between the upper body and the lower body; Including, the socket portion is to be opened and closed by the opening and closing cover.

In addition, the upper body is formed with a guide protrusion and a separation prevention step for guiding the slide opening and closing of the opening and closing cover while preventing separation, and a wireless charging unit including a wireless charging module and a wireless charging pad electrically connected to the power terminal block, The wireless charging unit is protected by a detachable cover having an exposure hole.

In addition, a semicircular first hooking part for fixing a terminal is formed in the plug fixing groove, and a semicircular second hook for fixing a terminal corresponding to the first hooking part is formed to fix the terminal of the power cable fitted into the plug fixing groove. It is to combine the plug holder including the cover plate covering the terminal of the holding part and the power cable.

In addition, the pressing support portion is rotatably coupled to both ends of the bottom surface of the outlet body with a hinge as an axis, and the spiral fastener through which the table pressing portion passes, and rotation is prevented within a certain range when rotating in an outward direction. To form an anti-rotation protrusion fitted into the anti-rotation groove formed in the lower body.

At this time, the threaded fastener may be an insert nut, and the table pressing part may also preferably use a bolt structure capable of rotating in both directions.

In addition, the ground portion is a stopper structure having a coupling groove coupled to one end of the table pressing portion and an extended contact plane contacting the bottom surface of the table panel.

As described above, the present invention constitutes an outlet assembly having a pressing portion so that the outlet body is buried and fixed regardless of the thickness of the table panel such as a desk, dining table, or sink, and through this, the outlet body is embedded in a table panel including a top plate or side plate. In addition to making it convenient, it is possible to expect the effect of stably installing and using the outlet body, and in particular, allowing the outlet assembly to be easily replaced and used as needed.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly as viewed from above according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly as viewed from above according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly as viewed from a lower direction according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is an exploded perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly as viewed from a lower direction according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a schematic side view of a table-mounted receptacle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a side cross-sectional schematic view of a table-mounted outlet assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a combined perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly viewed from above according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly viewed from above according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. As an embodiment, a combined perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly viewed from the lower direction, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a table-mounted outlet assembly viewed from the lower direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a table-mounted outlet as an embodiment of the present invention It is a side schematic view of the assembly, and FIG. 6 shows a side cross-sectional schematic view of a table-mounted receptacle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 6, the table-embedded outlet assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is buried and mounted in a table panel 200 such as a desk, dining table, or sink, and includes a outlet body 10, a pressing support ( 20), a table joining unit 30, and a grounding unit 40.

The outlet body 10 has one or at least one socket portion 10b electrically connected to the power terminal block 10a and a USB terminal 10f, and a terminal 101 of the power cable 100 on the bottom side A plug fixing groove 10c is formed, and a contact panel 10d in contact with the top surface of the end of the table panel 200, which is embedded and mounted, is extended at the edge side.

At this time, the outlet body 10 includes an upper body 11, a lower body 12, and a rubber packing 13, and the upper body 11 includes the socket portion 10b and/or the USB terminal 10f. ) is formed, the lower body 12 has a space in which the power terminal block 10a is accommodated and the plug fixing groove 10c is formed, and the rubber packing 13 is formed with the upper body 11 ) And is coupled to the contact portion between the lower body (12).

Here, the socket portion 10b is opened and closed by the opening and closing cover 14, and accordingly, the upper body 11 has a guide protrusion 15 for guiding the slide opening and closing of the opening and closing cover 14 and preventing separation. And the escape prevention bump 16 can be formed.

Meanwhile, a wireless charging unit 17 including a wireless charging module 17a electrically connected to the power terminal block 10a and a wireless charging pad 17b may be formed in the upper body 11, and the wireless charging unit 17 may be formed. The charging part 17 is protected by a detachable cover 18 having an exposure opening 18a.

And, the terminal 101 of the power cable 100 fitted into the plug fixing groove 10c can be protected by the plug fixing base 19. In this case, the plug fixing groove 10c has a semicircular shape. 1 hooking part 10e is formed, and the plug fixing base 19 includes a semicircular second hooking part 19a corresponding to the first hooking part 10e and the terminal 101 of the power cable 100. It can include a cover plate (19b) covering the.

On the other hand, a fixing protrusion 12a protrudes from the bottom surface of the lower body 12 and an anti-rotation groove 12b is formed. When rotated, the other end of the table pressing part 30 fastened to the pressing support part 20 can be fitted and fixed, and the anti-rotation groove 12b moves the pressing support part 20 in the outward direction (P2). When rotating, it is to be supported so that rotation is prevented within a certain range.

The pressurizing support portion 20 extends from both ends of the bottom side of the lower body 12 included in the outlet body 10 in the inward direction P1 of the outlet body 10 or in the outward direction of the outlet body 10 ( P2), which is rotatably coupled to both ends of the lower surface of the lower body 12 about the hinge h1 as an axis, and the spiral fastener 21 through which the table pressing part 30 passes. ), and an anti-rotation protrusion 22 fitted into the anti-rotation groove 12b formed in the lower body 12 so as to prevent rotation within a certain range when rotating in the outer direction P2 is protruded. It can.

Here, the screw fastener 21 may be an insert nut.

The table pressing part 30 is screwed to the pressing support part 20 and is a bolt structure that presses the lower surface of the table panel 200, the upper surface of which is in contact with the contact panel 10d, in the upward direction. While being fastened to the spiral fastener 21, it is possible to rotate in both directions.

The grounding part 40 is coupled to one end of the table pressing part 30, and expands the pressing area of the table panel 200 when the table pressing part 30 presses the table panel 200. It comes into contact with the underside of the .

The ground portion 40 has a coupling groove (not shown) coupled to one end of the table pressing portion 30 and has an extended contact plane 41 contacting the bottom surface of the table panel 200. It is a stopper structure.

As described above, in the table-mounted outlet assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a mounting hole (not shown) is formed in the table panel 200 such as a desk, dining table, or sink, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the It is embedded in the mounting hole, and first, the outlet body 10 is put into the mounting hole in the upper direction of the table panel 200 .

Then, the lower body 12 included in the outlet body 10 passes through the mounting hole, and the contact panel 10d extending from the edge side of the upper body 11 included in the outlet body 10 spans the upper surface of the table panel 200 where the mounting holes are formed.

Thereafter, in the bottom direction of the table panel 200, the operator separates the other end of the table pressing unit 30, which is a bolt structure fitted into the fixing protrusion 12a protruding from the bottom surface of the lower body 12. Then, the table pressing part 30 rotates the press support part 20 screwed together in the outer direction P2 of the lower body 12 so that one end of the table press part 30 is erected vertically. .

At this time, the anti-rotation protrusion 22 protruding from the pressure support part 20 is fitted into the anti-rotation groove 12b formed on the lower body 12, so that the pressure support part 20 is within a certain range. to prevent rotation.

Next, the terminal 101 of the power cable 100 is accommodated in the plug fixing groove 10c formed on the bottom surface of the lower body 12, so that the terminal 101 has a semicircular first hooking portion 10e. ), and then fastening the plug holder 19 to the plug fixing groove 10c through a fastening member 300 such as a screw, the semicircular second hook included in the plug holder 19 Another part of the terminal 101 is engaged with the part 19a, and the cover plate 19b included in the plug holder 19 blocks exposure of the terminal 101 to the outside.

Next, when the vertically erected table pressing unit 30 moves upward through a tool such as a screwdriver, the extended contact plane 41 of the ground unit 40 coupled to one end of the table pressing unit 30 ) comes into contact with the bottom surface of the table panel 200, and when the table pressing part 30 is further tightened in the contact state, the expanded contact plane 41 presses the table panel 200. As a result, the table panel 200 can maintain a solid fixed state between the extended contact plane 41 of the grounding part 40 and the extension panel 10d extending from the upper body 11. , the socket embedded fixing work in the table panel 200 can be completed.

At this time, the expanded contact plane 41 of the grounding part 40 coupled to one end of the table pressing part 30 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the table panel 200, rotating around the hinge h1. The table pressing part 30 spirally fastened to the pressing support part 20 can be prevented from being tilted, and as the table pressing part 30 moves vertically, the table such as a desk, dining table, or sink can be prevented. Regardless of the thickness of the panel 200, the outlet body 10 can be conveniently and stably embedded and fixed.

Meanwhile, in the state where the outlet is embedded and fixed to the table panel 200 as described above, when the outlet is to be separated, first, when the table pressing unit 30 is moved downward, the table panel 200 is pressed. is released, and at this time, the table pressing part 30 rotates the pressing support part 20 in the inner direction P1 of the outlet body 10 around the hinge h1.

Thereafter, while the other end of the table pressing unit 30 is fitted and fixed to the fixing protrusion 12a formed on the bottom surface of the lower body 12, the plug fixing table 19 is separated from the lower body 12 to While separating the terminal 101 of the power cable 100 from the lower body 12, and separating the fastening member (eg screw 300) coupling the lower body 12 and the upper body 11, the The lower body 12 can be separated from the upper body 11, and thus the separation of the consensus sensor assembly from the table panel 200 is completed.

Here, the power terminal block 10a accommodated in the lower body 12 releases electrical connection with at least one socket portion 10b and/or USB terminal 10f formed in the upper body 11. In addition, the electrical connection of the wireless charging unit 17 can be released, which can be made according to the operator's choice.

In the above, the technical concept of the table-mounted outlet assembly of the present invention has been described together with the accompanying drawings, but this is an exemplary description of the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, but does not limit the present invention.

Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications can be implemented by anyone having ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

10; outlet body 10a; power terminal block
10b; socket portion 10c; plug fixing groove
10d; contact panel 10e; 1st hanging part
10f; USB terminal 11; upper body
12; lower body 12a; fixed protrusion
12b; anti-rotation groove 13; rubber packing
14; Opening and closing cover 15; guide protrusion
16; Departure prevention bump 17; wireless charging unit
17a; wireless charging module 17b; wireless charging pad
18; detachable cover 18a; exposure
19; plug holder 19a; 2nd hanging part
19b; cover plate 20; pressure support
21; spiral fastener 22; anti-rotation protrusion
30; Table pressing unit 40; ground
41; extended contact plane 100; power cable
101; terminal 200; table panel
300; fastening member

Claims (6)

It has at least one socket part electrically connected to the power terminal block, and a plug fixing groove into which the terminal of the power cable is inserted is formed on the bottom side, and a contact panel in contact with the upper end surface of the table panel having a mounting hole is formed on the edge side. An outlet body that extends;
Pressing support parts coupled to be rotatable in an inner direction of the outlet body or an outer direction of the outlet body at both ends of the bottom surface of the outlet body;
a table pressing unit that presses the lower surface of the table panel, the upper surface of which is in contact with the contact panel, toward the upper surface while being screwed into the pressing support part; and,
a grounding portion coupled to one end of the table pressing portion and contacting a lower surface of the table panel to expand a pressing area of the table panel when the table pressing portion presses; including,
A table-embedded outlet assembly, characterized in that, a fixing protrusion into which the other end of the table pressing portion fastened to the pressing support portion is fitted and fixed is protruded from the bottom side of the outlet body when the pressing support portion rotates inward. According to claim 1,
The outlet body,
an upper body in which the socket portion is formed; a lower body having a space for accommodating the power terminal block, having the plug fixing groove formed therein, and having an anti-rotation groove formed therein to prevent rotation within a certain range when the pressing support part rotates outwardly; And, a rubber packing coupled to the contact portion between the upper body and the lower body; including,
Table-embedded outlet assembly, characterized in that the socket portion is opened and closed by an opening and closing cover. According to claim 2,
The upper body is formed with a guide protrusion for guiding the sliding opening and closing of the opening and closing cover and preventing separation, and a wireless charging unit including a wireless charging module and a wireless charging pad electrically connected to the power terminal block,
The table-mounted outlet assembly, characterized in that the wireless charging unit is protected by a detachable cover having an exposure hole. According to claim 2,
A semicircular first hooking part for fixing a terminal is formed in the plug fixing groove, and a semicircular second hooking part for fixing a terminal corresponding to the first hooking part is formed to fix a terminal of the power cable fitted into the plug fixing groove. And a table-mounted outlet assembly characterized in that for coupling the plug holder including the cover plate covering the terminal of the power cable. According to claim 2,
The pressing support portion is rotatably coupled to both ends of the bottom surface of the outlet body with a hinge as an axis, and the screw fastener through which the table pressing portion passes, and the lower body to prevent rotation within a certain range when rotating outward Table-embedded outlet assembly, characterized in that the anti-rotation protrusion to be fitted into the anti-rotation groove formed in the protruding form. According to claim 1,
The ground unit is a table-mounted outlet assembly, characterized in that the stopper structure having a coupling groove coupled to one end of the table pressing unit, and an extended contact plane in contact with the bottom surface of the table panel.

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